This report investigates the challenge driven by the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schooling: the risk that students will outsource too much of the cognitive work that is crucial to establishing knowledge, skill and ‘thinking infrastructure’. The report includes specific recommendations for policy and teaching and learning strategies.

This report presents the findings of the 2025 State of our TAFE survey. It finds excessive workloads, insecure employment and uncompetitive pay are driving skilled teachers out of the sector. The report sets out an agenda for governments to secure TAFE’s future and match investment in TAFE students with investments in the TAFE workforce and...

This statistical report provides a summary of data relating to Australia’s government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system, covering the period of 1 January to 30 September 2025. There were 1,027,380 students undertaking government-funded training in Australia in this period. Student numbers in all states and territories decreased except South Australia.

This report provides a summary of the outcomes and satisfaction of students who undertook nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) delivered by registered training organisations in Australia during 2025.

This report examines the relevance of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Reflecting on its purpose, the analysis asks, for whom is it working; is its use changing; and what are the implications for national education policy objectives. It finds three in ten school leavers are now admitted to university without reference to an ATAR.